Thyroid Ultrasound: State of the Art Part 1 - Thyroid Ultrasound reporting and Diffuse Thyroid Diseases

Med Ultrason. 2017 Jan 31;19(1):79-93. doi: 10.11152/mu-980.

Abstract

Accurate differentiation of focal thyroid nodules (FTL) and thyroid abnormalities is pivotal for proper diagnostic and therapeutic work-up. In these two part articles, the role of ultrasound techniques in the characterization of FTL and evaluation of diffuse thyroid diseases is described to expand on the recently published World Federation in Ultrasound and Medicine (WFUMB) thyroid elastography guidelines and review how this guideline fits into a complete thyroid ultrasound exam.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Thyroid Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Thyroid Gland / diagnostic imaging
  • Ultrasonography / methods*